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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/08/2026 > gallup-lgbtq-support-decline

Gallup finds LGBTQ support among Americans is dropping

16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (328+ words) Gallup, one of the leading organizations in public opinion polling, has found that LGBTQ support among Americans is dropping. The poll, whose data was collected using Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey, was conducted in May and was published on…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/06/2026 > atlanta-pride-house-world-cup

All Stripes and Pride House ensure LGBTQ+ safety during Atlanta World Cup

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (454+ words) In April, more than 100 organizations issued a travel advisory for the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In this advisory, organizations like the Council for Global Equality and the American Civil Liberties Union warned fans, players, journalists, and other…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/04/2026 > queer-led-shows-atlanta-fringe-2026

Five queer shows to see at the Atlanta Fringe Festival

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (315+ words) The 14th annual Atlanta Fringe Festival has returned to venues across the city with unique performances spanning theatre, dance, comedy, puppetry, magic, and clowning. Of the 51 shows in the festival lineup this year, 21 were produced, written, directed, and/or performed by…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/04/2026 > glaad-poll-transgender-attacks

GLAAD poll shows voters prioritize cost of living over transgender attacks

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (214+ words) GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, has released results from a poll showing overwhelming support to end their attacks on transgender people and focus on the rising cost of living. The poll, conducted by MRI-Simmons between March 16 and…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/04/2026 > pride-month-celebrations-and-events-across-georgia

" Pride Guide for Georgia events

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (733+ words) But first, a few news headlines: A panel of federal appeals court judges ruled Monday that Trump's policy'banning transgender troops from military service is illegal.' A federal judge also ordered that'Trump's name be removed from The Kennedy Center'in Washington, D. C.' The…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/03/2026 > voices-note-pride-concerts

Atlanta LGBTQ+ choruses to host Pride month concerts

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (219+ words) Both of the Voices of Note choruses will be hosting concerts during Pride month. On June 6, the Atlanta Women's Chorus will host "Chosen Family," a show celebrating the loving networks people create to find support, especially when biological families don't…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 06/02/2026 > pride-across-georgia-festivals-fundraisers-and-music-highlight-june

Pride Across Georgia: Festivals, fundraisers, and music highlight June

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (768+ words) Pride month is here, and while Atlanta's official festival won't return to the city until October, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you're looking for a party in the city, a nearby Pride festival, or…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 05/27/2026 > atlanta-lgbtq-film-festival-grants

Out On Film awards grants to LGBTQ+ filmmakers

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) Out On Film, Atlanta's nonprofit LGBTQ+ film festival, has announced the recipients of its third annual Filmmaker Fund, a grant supporting the completion of projects by queer filmmakers. "As one of the most decorated LGBTQ+ film festivals around today, we…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 05/26/2026 > transgender-bill-targets-students

Eight Democrats break with party as House advances "Don't Say Trans' bill

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (702+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives passed a federal "Don't Say Trans" bill on Wednesday, attempting to force teachers to out transgender students nationwide. The bill, House Resolution 2616, also called the "Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act," would require schools to get…...

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roughdraftatlanta. com > 05/11/2026 > counterterrorism-strategy-transgender-ideologies

White House counterterrorism strategy targets "anti-American, radically pro-transgender" groups

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (602+ words) The introduction to the report closes with a warning from President Donald Trump referencing counterterrorism operations carried out during his second administration: "We will find you and we will kill you." "As real threats were ignored or underplayed, Americans have…...

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